A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6690573 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 49236948 epoch_slot_no: 248148 block_no: 6690396 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 65242 time: 2021-12-29 18:40:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x693b245379b75087e5e4ab238953c7c71dda44a82512037a55f1e139ee8f229eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x322dab65dac896eccfd76cb0831533ea953d372c22f0858cf21daa4baea73208 op_cert_counter: 6